The papers include correspondence, meeting minutes and related publications of the
Community Mental Health Training Program at LPPI, colloquia for community mental health
educators, reflecting Dr. Ablon's participation in this program. Also part of the
collections are materials on mental health programs throughout the city of San Francisco,
and outside the city.

Background

Dr. Ablon was born in Dallas Texas October 21, 1934. She received her B.A. in
anthropology from the University of Texas in 1955, and an M.A. from the University of
Chicago three years later. She was an NIMH fellow, and received her PhD in anthropology,
also from Chicago, in 1963.